This specialised programme offers a strong focus on specialist support, covering key areas such as planning, assessment strategies, bilingual and special needs support, and personal development. With a particular emphasis on supporting teaching and learning, this qualification ensures you gain the necessary expertise to thrive in your role as a Teaching Assistant.
To achieve this qualification, learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes of the units as detailed in the Qualification Specification.
As learners need to show competence in both skills and knowledge, they will need to be working or be on a practical placement during the duration of the taught programme of study in a learning environment (school or college).
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This qualification aims to provide learners with a number of progression options, including higher level studies at university or FE colleges.
Learners can progress onto the Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges, a foundation degree or specialist roles within the workforce.
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Learners should be aged 16 or above.
Level 1 to Level 2 English.
To be awarded this qualification, learners are required to successfully achieve 16 mandatory units.
Please refer to the list of units on the Qualification Specification for further information.
Internally assessed and externally quality assured portfolio of evidence.
All units will be assessed in line with CACHE assessment principles.
At Diploma level, CACHE recommends that the learner undertakes at least 200 hours of placement in a real work environment, to be completed throughout the duration of the qualification before certification. The hours above are recommendations, not mandatory minimum placement hours.
